ThermaChannel Energy Efficient Steel Framing

06/15/2013

Very interesting development in Green Building Technology. And it's been around forever!

Portland cement can't match the staying power of its Roman predecessor, and researchers now know why

08/23/2012

We are excited to announce the award of a new patent for an enhancement to the ThermaChannel stud. It will feature foam insulation in the fl**ge cavity. We will be testing this new design this year and will post a photo as soon as we have a prototype.

11/06/2011

With funding tight for construction, people should be looking for high-value, low-cost ways for higher efficiency. Voila ThermaChannel!

06/22/2011

Check out the Oregon Sustainability Center in Portland. Looks like it is going forward for Fall of 2011! ThermaChannel would love to be a part of this!!

The Oregon Sustainability Center will be home to Oregon's leaders in sustainable business, government, and education. It will act as a laboratory for green technology regionally and globally, designed to be the greenest high-rise ever built — sourcing its materials locally, creating its own energy,

03/06/2011

Looking into Hawaiian code issues. Let us know if this is of interest.

03/06/2011

Architects and developers: can you please comment on the demand for higher performing steel framing, with regards to thermal? Believe it or not, manufacturers perceive "no" demand for such innovations -- truly mind boggling. Comment!!

03/06/2011

Currently eyeing testing for various wall assemblies for high-performance energy efficiency in wall assemblies at a low cost.

03/06/2011

Summer 2010 new design patent filed for ThermaChannel Ultra, even more energy efficient steel framing, insulated steel studs.

08/18/2009

Long suspected, ThermaChannel is investigating the acoustical benefit of our stud designs for exterior walls. Mainly thought of as an exterior wall product, the acoustical performance could make ThermaChannel an interior framing product, as well.

07/30/2009

24' long x 8' x 6" deep exterior wall mock-up, using various ThermaChannel studs.

07/30/2009

Just concluded another mock-up test wall of 6" studs of varying gauges (14, 16, 18), with 5/8" Certainteed Drywall, and Certainteed GlasRock sheathing. According to framers, all went well.